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Robert Henry: A Western Carolina Patriot

In his introduction to Richard Russell’s new book, Robert Henry: A Western Carolina Patriot, Wayne Caldwell observes “Robert Henry was a man of legend, mystery and myth. His life was one of great achievement and one of tragic personal failure, yet his part in history remains unknown to most.”

Join author Richard Russell on Wednesday, September 18 at 7 p.m. at the West Asheville Library for a fascinating exploration of Henry’s life (1765-1863); from the battle of King’s Mountain, his survey of the boundary line between Tennessee and North Carolina, his creation of the famous Sulphur Springs Resort, and finally his death in 1863 on the day and hour he himself foretold.